Steve Pierce

BYU mathematics students utilized good preparation and excellent math skills to come out on top in a November competition against the University of Utah.

Four faculty members from the BYU College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences have assisted in the development of a groundbreaking new silicon microchip that reliably detects viruses.

Gus Hart, a professor of physics in BYU’s College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, was recently named an American Competitiveness and Innovation (ACI) Fellow. The National Science Foundation (NSF) presents the prestigious award on an annual basis.

Dr. Douglas Corey, a professor in the BYU Department of Mathematics Education, was recently awarded a $4.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation. The grant – awarded to Corey and three other colleagues, including Heather C. Hill of Harvard Graduate School of Education, and Geoffrey C. Phelps and Robin Jacob of the University of Michigan – will help fund the recipients’ study, “Investigating the Effect of Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching on Instruction and Student Outcomes.”